Well, because the banner is the same across all the sites, it helps you know you’re in Seed Media country. But it’s more than just a visual marker. The network banner is updated every day with links to blog posts, magazine articles, and other features that the Seed editors think you’d enjoy. If you’re in a hurry, don’t know what you’re looking for, or want to know what tickled our fancy at Seed HQ, the network banner is a great place to start.

There are four ScienceBlogs picks up there today, but in case that isn’t enough, here are four more fine stories that just wouldn’t fit.